20:40⇢World Leaders Heading To Rome For Pope's Funeral
⌨The newspapers report extensive coverage of Pope Francis's lying in state continues, with 100,000 mourners paying respects and St. Peter's Basilica remaining open beyond midnight (ANSA, Avvenire, Corriere, Il Giornale, La Repubblica). The funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 10am, with world leaders including Trump, Zelensky, von der Leyen, and Starmer expected to attend, while Putin is sending his Culture Minister (ANSA, Corriere, Il Giornale). Meanwhile, Ukraine peace negotiations face challenges as Trump criticizes Ukrainian resistance regarding Crimea, prompting analysis from several institutes (HuffPost). Positive market trends are reported with Milan's exchange up 1.4% (Il Sole 24 Ore).